For anyone born in the mid 1970's in America...

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Must see: All in the Family

All in the Family would be before OP's time. I was born in the mid-1960s and we watched this and the Jeffersons back-to-back. I can't remember if these were also on the same night as Mary Tyler More and the Bob Newhart show.

But so is MASH - she's looking for cultural touchstones - but you mention a good one - The Jeffersons! Weezy, Movin' on Up, etc. Also, Sanford and Son. "This is the big one..."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am 41 years old and an American raised in Europe by parents who did not believe in watching television or listening to popular music so I miss so many cultural references made by my friends and associates now. I graduated from the equivalent of high school in 1993 and college in 1997. I would love to hear any cultural references in regard to TV and music.

For example, I just watched the 1990 - 1993 seasons of "Beverly Hills, 90210" and seasons 3 to 6 of M*A*S*H and learned a great deal (as well as enjoyed them).

Thank you for all suggestions!

OP, I really wouldn't stress about the cultural references. I never saw an episode of 90210 until it was in syndication and I don't think I missed much. I could never get into Seinfeld but have friends who love it. So I've heard lots of references but will never get the joke.

Some of the shows mentioned on this thread are worth watching b/c they're entertaining. But I don't think you could pay me to sit through the Brady Bunch again even though I watched it as a kid. If you want to get a general sense of what was popular, watch those "Remember the x decade" compilation shows that they show on VH-1.

But if you want a chuckle, track down the Carol Burnett show. The skit they did on Gone with the Wind is hilarious (provided you've seen the original movie).

[Anonymous]

Diffr'nt Strokes

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If you haven't listened to Michael Jackson's Thriller Album or U2's Joshua Tree, please add those to your list.

[Anonymous]

Oprah and dr Phil--watched at age 10 while drinking diet coke unsupervised after school. Ah, the 1970s .
Music: Madonna, Bryan Adams, candidate lauper, billy Joel, Phil Collins, deep he mode, squeeze, they might be giants, Chicago, Mike and the mechanics, Michael Jackson, Bonnie Tyler etc--not endorsing, just listing.
Movies: when Harry met Sally, 16 candles, breakfast club, ferris butlers day off, shawshank redemption, you've got mail
Shows: friends, ER and others listed earlier
Clothes: guess, esprit, puff painted sweatshirts, reebok high tops, keds, danskin, tretorn, ton sur ton, naf naf, jelly shoes, rubber bracelets, plastic dangly earrings, fluorescent sweaters, metallic loafers, oversized college hoodies, leggings, hair clips and scrunchies, hair diffusers

[Anonymous]

That's cyndi lauper. And depeche mode

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Dallas and Dynasty!!!! Required viewing

[Anonymous]

Did you get to watch movies?

If not, you need to see:

Ferris Buehler's Day Off (Beuhler? Buehler?)
Dirty Dancing (Nobody puts Baby in the Corner)
16 Candles (classic!)
Home Alone (So many moments)
The Breakfast Club
Christmas Vacation and European Vacation (Big Ben. Parliment)
Top Gun (I feel the need. For speed.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Must see: All in the Family

All in the Family would be before OP's time. I was born in the mid-1960s and we watched this and the Jeffersons back-to-back. I can't remember if these were also on the same night as Mary Tyler More and the Bob Newhart show.

I was born in 73 and remember watching these with my parents. And they were also in syndication later so I would watch them in high school too--fell asleep watching MASH because it was on 10-11 on a local channel through high school.

Honestly, OP, I'd skip a lot of the TV shows and focus on movies. See all the Star Wars, Back to he Future, Indiana Jones, and John Hughes movies and you're off to a good start.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oprah and dr Phil--watched at age 10 while drinking diet coke unsupervised after school. Ah, the 1970s .
Music: Madonna, Bryan Adams, candidate lauper, billy Joel, Phil Collins, deep he mode, squeeze, they might be giants, Chicago, Mike and the mechanics, Michael Jackson, Bonnie Tyler etc--not endorsing, just listing.
Movies: when Harry met Sally, 16 candles, breakfast club, ferris butlers day off, shawshank redemption, you've got mail
Shows: friends, ER and others listed earlier
Clothes: guess, esprit, puff painted sweatshirts, reebok high tops, keds, danskin, tretorn, ton sur ton, naf naf, jelly shoes, rubber bracelets, plastic dangly earrings, fluorescent sweaters, metallic loafers, oversized college hoodies, leggings, hair clips and scrunchies, hair diffusers

Diet Coke wasn't until the 80s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Must see: All in the Family

All in the Family would be before OP's time. I was born in the mid-1960s and we watched this and the Jeffersons back-to-back. I can't remember if these were also on the same night as Mary Tyler More and the Bob Newhart show.

I was born in 73 and remember watching these with my parents. And they were also in syndication later so I would watch them in high school too--fell asleep watching MASH because it was on 10-11 on a local channel through high school.

Honestly, OP, I'd skip a lot of the TV shows and focus on movies. See all the Star Wars, Back to he Future, Indiana Jones, and John Hughes movies and you're off to a good start.

Skip All in the Family. Trashy.

Battlestar Galatica was another classic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oprah and dr Phil--watched at age 10 while drinking diet coke unsupervised after school. Ah, the 1970s .
Music: Madonna, Bryan Adams, candidate lauper, billy Joel, Phil Collins, deep he mode, squeeze, they might be giants, Chicago, Mike and the mechanics, Michael Jackson, Bonnie Tyler etc--not endorsing, just listing.
Movies: when Harry met Sally, 16 candles, breakfast club, ferris butlers day off, shawshank redemption, you've got mail
Shows: friends, ER and others listed earlier
Clothes: guess, esprit, puff painted sweatshirts, reebok high tops, keds, danskin, tretorn, ton sur ton, naf naf, jelly shoes, rubber bracelets, plastic dangly earrings, fluorescent sweaters, metallic loafers, oversized college hoodies, leggings, hair clips and scrunchies, hair diffusers

Diet Coke wasn't until the 80s.

Dr. Phil started in what, the 90s? Or was it early 2000s?

Oprah was not the 70s either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Must see: All in the Family

All in the Family would be before OP's time. I was born in the mid-1960s and we watched this and the Jeffersons back-to-back. I can't remember if these were also on the same night as Mary Tyler More and the Bob Newhart show.

But they were syndicated so we all saw them. Brady Bunch is a must-see, and is add Gilligan's Island to that list as well.

I remember my mind being blown when I realized Brady Bunch had been on just once a week at some point! It was daily viewing at my house

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did you get to watch movies?

If not, you need to see:

Ferris Buehler's Day Off (Beuhler? Buehler?)
Dirty Dancing (Nobody puts Baby in the Corner)
16 Candles (classic!)
Home Alone (So many moments)
The Breakfast Club
Christmas Vacation and European Vacation (Big Ben. Parliment)
Top Gun (I feel the need. For speed.)

Forgot Back to the Future.

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Good Times.

Best. Sitcom. Ever.

Trivia: Where Janet Jackson made her acting debut. And also received her very first kiss courtesy of Ralph Carter.

Also Good Times is Puff Daddy's all-time favorite T.V. program.